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How do you say ondansetron (Zofran)?  Pronunciation Series Episode 32 Pharmacist's Voice

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This is the 32nd episode in my drug name pronunciation series.  Today, we’re talking about ondansetron (Zofran).  I divide both drug names into syllables, tell you which syllables to emphasize, and share my sources. The written pronunciations can be helpful, so you can see them below and in the show notes on thepharmacistsvoice.com.
 
Ondansetron = on-DAN-se-tron
Emphasize DAN  Source:  USP Dictionary Online  
Zofran = ZOE-fran
Emphasize ZOE Source:  My experience as a pharmacist  
Thank you for listening to episode 278 of The Pharmacist’s Voice ® Podcast!
 
To read the FULL show notes, visit https://www.thepharmacistsvoice.com.  Click the Podcast tab, and select episode 278.
 
Subscribe to or follow The Pharmacist’s Voice ® Podcast to get each new episode delivered to your podcast player and YouTube every time a new one comes out!  
 
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YouTube https://bit.ly/43Rnrjt
 
Links from this episode
USP Dictionary Online **Subscription-based resource
USP Dictionary’s (USAN) pronunciation guide (Free resource on the American Medical Association’s website) 
The Pharmacist’s Voice ® Podcast Episode 276, pronunciation series episode 31 (tocilizumab-aazg)
The Pharmacist’s Voice ® Podcast Episode 274, pronunciation series episode 30 (citalopram and escitalopram)
The Pharmacist’s Voice ® Podcast Episode 272, pronunciation series episode 29 (losartan)
The Pharmacist’s Voice Podcast Episode 269, pronunciation series episode 28 (tirzepatide)
The Pharmacist’s Voice Podcast Episode 267, pronunciation series episode 27 (atorvastatin) 
The Pharmacist’s Voice Podcast Episode 265, pronunciation series episode 26 (omeprazole)
The Pharmacist’s Voice Podcast Episode 263, pronunciation series episode 25 (PDE-5 inhibitors)
The Pharmacist’s Voice Podcast Episode 259, pronunciation series episode 24 (ketorolac)
The Pharmacist’s Voice ® Podcast episode 254, pronunciation series episode 23 (Paxlovid)
The Pharmacist’s Voice ® Podcast episode 250, pronunciation series episode 22 (metformin/Glucophage)
The Pharmacist’s Voice Podcast ® episode 245, pronunciation series episode 21 (naltrexone/Vivitrol)
The Pharmacist’s Voice ® Podcast episode 240, pronunciation series episode 20 (levalbuterol)
The Pharmacist’s Voice ® Podcast episode 236, pronunciation series episode 19 (phentermine) 
The Pharmacist’s Voice ® Podcast episode 228, pronunciation series episode 18 (ezetimibe)
The Pharmacist’s Voice ® Podcast episode 219, pronunciation series episode 17 (semaglutide)
The Pharmacist’s Voice ® Podcast episode 215, pronunciation series episode 16 (mifepristone and misoprostol)
The Pharmacist’s Voice ® Podcast episode 211, pronunciation series episode 15 (Humira®)
The Pharmacist’s Voice ® Podcast episode 202, pronunciation series episode 14 (SMZ-TMP)
The Pharmacist’s Voice ® Podcast episode 198, pronunciation series episode 13 (carisoprodol)
The Pharmacist’s Voice ® Podcast episode 194, pronunciation series episode 12 (tianeptine)
The Pharmacist’s Voice ® Podcast episode 188, pronunciation series episode 11 (insulin icodec) 
The Pharmacist’s Voice ® Podcast episode 184, pronunciation series episode 10 (phenytoin and isotretinoin)
The Pharmacist’s Voice ® Podcast episode 180, pronunciation series episode 9 Apretude® (cabotegravir)
The Pharmacist’s Voice ® Podcast episode 177, pronunciation series episode 8 (metoprolol) 
The Pharmacist’s Voice ® Podcast episode 164, pronunciation series episode 7 (levetiracetam)
The Pharmacist’s Voice ® Podcast episode 159, pronunciation series episode 6 (talimogene laherparepvec or T-VEC) 
The Pharmacist’s Voice ® Podcast episode 155, pronunciation series episode 5 Trulicity® (dulaglutide) 
The Pharmacist’s Voice ® Podcast episode 14

This is the 32nd episode in my drug name pronunciation series.  Today, we’re talking about ondansetron (Zofran).  I divide both drug names into syllables, tell you which syllables to emphasize, and share my sources. The written pronunciations can be helpful, so you can see them below and in the show notes on thepharmacistsvoice.com.
 
Ondansetron = on-DAN-se-tron
Emphasize DAN  Source:  USP Dictionary Online  
Zofran = ZOE-fran
Emphasize ZOE Source:  My experience as a pharmacist  
Thank you for listening to episode 278 of The Pharmacist’s Voice ® Podcast!
 
To read the FULL show notes, visit https://www.thepharmacistsvoice.com.  Click the Podcast tab, and select episode 278.
 
Subscribe to or follow The Pharmacist’s Voice ® Podcast to get each new episode delivered to your podcast player and YouTube every time a new one comes out!  
 
Apple Podcasts   https://apple.co/42yqXOG 
Spotify  https://spoti.fi/3qAk3uY 
Amazon/Audible  https://adbl.co/43tM45P
YouTube https://bit.ly/43Rnrjt
 
Links from this episode
USP Dictionary Online **Subscription-based resource
USP Dictionary’s (USAN) pronunciation guide (Free resource on the American Medical Association’s website) 
The Pharmacist’s Voice ® Podcast Episode 276, pronunciation series episode 31 (tocilizumab-aazg)
The Pharmacist’s Voice ® Podcast Episode 274, pronunciation series episode 30 (citalopram and escitalopram)
The Pharmacist’s Voice ® Podcast Episode 272, pronunciation series episode 29 (losartan)
The Pharmacist’s Voice Podcast Episode 269, pronunciation series episode 28 (tirzepatide)
The Pharmacist’s Voice Podcast Episode 267, pronunciation series episode 27 (atorvastatin) 
The Pharmacist’s Voice Podcast Episode 265, pronunciation series episode 26 (omeprazole)
The Pharmacist’s Voice Podcast Episode 263, pronunciation series episode 25 (PDE-5 inhibitors)
The Pharmacist’s Voice Podcast Episode 259, pronunciation series episode 24 (ketorolac)
The Pharmacist’s Voice ® Podcast episode 254, pronunciation series episode 23 (Paxlovid)
The Pharmacist’s Voice ® Podcast episode 250, pronunciation series episode 22 (metformin/Glucophage)
The Pharmacist’s Voice Podcast ® episode 245, pronunciation series episode 21 (naltrexone/Vivitrol)
The Pharmacist’s Voice ® Podcast episode 240, pronunciation series episode 20 (levalbuterol)
The Pharmacist’s Voice ® Podcast episode 236, pronunciation series episode 19 (phentermine) 
The Pharmacist’s Voice ® Podcast episode 228, pronunciation series episode 18 (ezetimibe)
The Pharmacist’s Voice ® Podcast episode 219, pronunciation series episode 17 (semaglutide)
The Pharmacist’s Voice ® Podcast episode 215, pronunciation series episode 16 (mifepristone and misoprostol)
The Pharmacist’s Voice ® Podcast episode 211, pronunciation series episode 15 (Humira®)
The Pharmacist’s Voice ® Podcast episode 202, pronunciation series episode 14 (SMZ-TMP)
The Pharmacist’s Voice ® Podcast episode 198, pronunciation series episode 13 (carisoprodol)
The Pharmacist’s Voice ® Podcast episode 194, pronunciation series episode 12 (tianeptine)
The Pharmacist’s Voice ® Podcast episode 188, pronunciation series episode 11 (insulin icodec) 
The Pharmacist’s Voice ® Podcast episode 184, pronunciation series episode 10 (phenytoin and isotretinoin)
The Pharmacist’s Voice ® Podcast episode 180, pronunciation series episode 9 Apretude® (cabotegravir)
The Pharmacist’s Voice ® Podcast episode 177, pronunciation series episode 8 (metoprolol) 
The Pharmacist’s Voice ® Podcast episode 164, pronunciation series episode 7 (levetiracetam)
The Pharmacist’s Voice ® Podcast episode 159, pronunciation series episode 6 (talimogene laherparepvec or T-VEC) 
The Pharmacist’s Voice ® Podcast episode 155, pronunciation series episode 5 Trulicity® (dulaglutide) 
The Pharmacist’s Voice ® Podcast episode 14

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